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Horse profile

Royal Champion

Shamardal (USA) × Emirates Queen (GB) (Street Cry (IRE))

TrainerKarl Burke
OwnerSheikh Mohammed Obaid (Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid)
FamilyHigh Tern

Sex: gelding
Foaled: 2018
Colour: bay

Highest OR: 121
Record (GB & IRE): 7 wins from 19 runs (37%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): £363,171 GB · €112,500 IRE
Official rating: 121 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE): 25 Jul 2026, York (4/5)
Last win (GB & IRE): 26 Jul 2025, York

Recent form

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Royal Champion: next race and entries

Royal Champion holds an entry in the Qatar Racing Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday 17 October (16:00).

Qatar Racing Champion Stakes · 17 Oct · 16:00 · Ascot · 9-7 Big race

Form

Race record

Date	Course	Pos	SP	Btn	Jockey	Trainer	Race	Class	Type	Dist	Going	Wgt	OR	Winner / 2nd	Winner prize	Days	Future form
25 Jul 26	York	4/5	100/30	5½	Clifford Lee	Karl Burke	Sky Bet York Stakes	Group 2	Flat Turf	1m2½f	Good to Firm	9-13	121	Item (GB)	£93,572	315	2/4
13 Sep 25	Leopardstown (IRE)	3/8	18/1	3	Clifford Lee	Karl Burke	Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m2f	Good to Yielding	9-9	120	Delacroix (IRE)	€712,500	49	0/4
26 Jul 25	York	1/7	8/1	won 2¾	Clifford Lee	Karl Burke	Sky Bet York Stakes	Group 2	Flat Turf	1m2½f	Good	9-8	115	Almaqam (GB)	£85,065	38	0/5
18 Jun 25	Ascot	7/8	25/1	8¼	Clifford Lee	Karl Burke	Prince Of Wales's Stakes	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m2f	Good to Firm	9-2	115	Ombudsman (IRE)	£599,708	54	1/7
25 Apr 25	Sandown	4/7	4/1	1½	Clifford Lee	Karl Burke	bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes	Group 3	Flat Turf	1m2f	Good	9-5	113	Al Aasy (IRE)	£48,204	62	2/6
22 Feb 25	Southwell (AW)	1/7	6/4J	won 1¾	Clifford Lee	Karl Burke	BetUK Winter Derby Stakes	Group 3	Flat AW	1m3f	Standard	9-3	113	Military Academy (GB)	£56,710	53	1/5
31 Dec 24	Lingfield (AW)	1/6	5/6F	won 1¾	Clifford Lee	Karl Burke	BetUK Quebec Stakes	Listed	Flat AW	1m2f	Standard	9-10	113	Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE)	£28,355	521	1/4
29 Jul 23	York	3/5	9/2	1½	Jack Mitchell	Roger Varian	Sky Bet York Stakes	Group 2	Flat Turf	1m2½f	Good	9-8	116	Alflaila (GB)	£70,888	39	1/4
20 Jun 23	Ascot	1/16	16/1	won 1¼	Jack Mitchell	Roger Varian	Wolferton Stakes	Listed	Flat Turf	1m2f	Good	9-8	111	Bolshoi Ballet (IRE)	£62,381	39	1/14
12 May 23	Chester	5/6	22/1	5	Jack Mitchell	Roger Varian	IRE-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Huxley Stakes	Group 2	Flat Turf	1m2½f	Soft	9-3	111	Point Lonsdale (IRE)	£67,224	209	0/5
15 Oct 22	Ascot	9/9	50/1	dist	Jack Mitchell	Roger Varian	Qipco Champion Stakes	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m2f	Good to Soft	9-7	111	Bay Bridge (GB)	£737,230	28	1/5
17 Sep 22	Ayr	1/11	9/4	won 5½	Jack Mitchell	Roger Varian	Virgin Bet Doonside Cup Stakes	Listed	Flat Turf	1m2f	Good	9-5	105	Euchen Glen (GB)	£28,355	21	0/9
27 Aug 22	Windsor	3/6	11/2	1¾	Jack Mitchell	Roger Varian	Sytner BMW Winter Hill Stakes	Group 3	Flat Turf	1m2f	Good to Soft	9-7	105	Regal Reality (GB)	£34,026	21	0/4
6 Aug 22	Haydock	4/10	16/1	6¼	Andrea Atzeni	Roger Varian	Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes	Group 3	Flat Turf	1m2½f	Good	9-7	105	Anmaat (IRE)	£45,368	64	0/9
3 Jun 22	Epsom	1/14	14/1	won 2¾	Andrea Atzeni	Roger Varian	Cazoo Handicap	Class 2	Flat Turf	1m2f	Good	9-2	97	Soto Sizzler (GB)	£50,960	69	1/13
26 Mar 22	Doncaster	4/4	5/1	29	David Egan	Roger Varian	SBK Doncaster Mile Stakes	Listed	Flat Turf	1m	Good to Soft	9-0	100	Chindit (IRE)	£22,684	317	0/3
13 May 21	York	9/10	8/1	15½	Andrea Atzeni	Roger Varian	Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes	Group 2	Flat Turf	1m2½f	Good	9-0	100	Hurricane Lane (IRE)	£93,572	30	2/9
13 Apr 21	Newmarket	3/8	2/1F	7¼	Andrea Atzeni	Roger Varian	bet365 Feilden Stakes	Listed	Flat Turf	1m1f	Good	9-0	-	Highland Avenue (IRE)	£17,013	201	1/6
24 Sep 20	Newmarket	1/8	100/30	won 1¼	Andrea Atzeni	Roger Varian	Rossdales EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)	Class 4	Flat Turf	1m	Good	9-0	-	Toromona (IRE)	£5,175	-	1/7

4/525 Jul 26 · York100/30
Sky Bet York Stakes
Group 21m2½fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
25 Jul 26
Course
York
Pos
4/5
SP
100/30
Btn
5½
Jockey
Clifford Lee
Trainer
Karl Burke
Race
Sky Bet York Stakes
Class
Group 2
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2½f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-13
OR
121
Winner / 2nd
Item (GB)
Winner prize
£93,572
Days
315
Future form
2/4
3/813 Sep 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)18/1
Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes
Group 11m2fGood to Yielding
All fields
Date
13 Sep 25
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Pos
3/8
SP
18/1
Btn
3
Jockey
Clifford Lee
Trainer
Karl Burke
Race
Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Good to Yielding
Wgt
9-9
OR
120
Winner / 2nd
Delacroix (IRE)
Winner prize
€712,500
Days
49
Future form
0/4
1/726 Jul 25 · York8/1
Sky Bet York Stakes
Group 21m2½fGood
All fields
Date
26 Jul 25
Course
York
Pos
1/7
SP
8/1
Btn
won 2¾
Jockey
Clifford Lee
Trainer
Karl Burke
Race
Sky Bet York Stakes
Class
Group 2
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2½f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-8
OR
115
Winner / 2nd
Almaqam (GB)
Winner prize
£85,065
Days
38
Future form
0/5
7/818 Jun 25 · Ascot25/1
Prince Of Wales's Stakes
Group 11m2fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
18 Jun 25
Course
Ascot
Pos
7/8
SP
25/1
Btn
8¼
Jockey
Clifford Lee
Trainer
Karl Burke
Race
Prince Of Wales's Stakes
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-2
OR
115
Winner / 2nd
Ombudsman (IRE)
Winner prize
£599,708
Days
54
Future form
1/7
4/725 Apr 25 · Sandown4/1
bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes
Group 31m2fGood
All fields
Date
25 Apr 25
Course
Sandown
Pos
4/7
SP
4/1
Btn
1½
Jockey
Clifford Lee
Trainer
Karl Burke
Race
bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes
Class
Group 3
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-5
OR
113
Winner / 2nd
Al Aasy (IRE)
Winner prize
£48,204
Days
62
Future form
2/6
1/722 Feb 25 · Southwell (AW)6/4J
BetUK Winter Derby Stakes
Group 31m3fStandard
All fields
Date
22 Feb 25
Course
Southwell (AW)
Pos
1/7
SP
6/4J
Btn
won 1¾
Jockey
Clifford Lee
Trainer
Karl Burke
Race
BetUK Winter Derby Stakes
Class
Group 3
Type
Flat AW
Dist
1m3f
Going
Standard
Wgt
9-3
OR
113
Winner / 2nd
Military Academy (GB)
Winner prize
£56,710
Days
53
Future form
1/5
1/631 Dec 24 · Lingfield (AW)5/6F
BetUK Quebec Stakes
Listed1m2fStandard
All fields
Date
31 Dec 24
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Pos
1/6
SP
5/6F
Btn
won 1¾
Jockey
Clifford Lee
Trainer
Karl Burke
Race
BetUK Quebec Stakes
Class
Listed
Type
Flat AW
Dist
1m2f
Going
Standard
Wgt
9-10
OR
113
Winner / 2nd
Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE)
Winner prize
£28,355
Days
521
Future form
1/4
3/529 Jul 23 · York9/2
Sky Bet York Stakes
Group 21m2½fGood
All fields
Date
29 Jul 23
Course
York
Pos
3/5
SP
9/2
Btn
1½
Jockey
Jack Mitchell
Trainer
Roger Varian
Race
Sky Bet York Stakes
Class
Group 2
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2½f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-8
OR
116
Winner / 2nd
Alflaila (GB)
Winner prize
£70,888
Days
39
Future form
1/4
1/1620 Jun 23 · Ascot16/1
Wolferton Stakes
Listed1m2fGood
All fields
Date
20 Jun 23
Course
Ascot
Pos
1/16
SP
16/1
Btn
won 1¼
Jockey
Jack Mitchell
Trainer
Roger Varian
Race
Wolferton Stakes
Class
Listed
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-8
OR
111
Winner / 2nd
Bolshoi Ballet (IRE)
Winner prize
£62,381
Days
39
Future form
1/14
5/612 May 23 · Chester22/1
IRE-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Huxley Stakes
Group 21m2½fSoft
All fields
Date
12 May 23
Course
Chester
Pos
5/6
SP
22/1
Btn
5
Jockey
Jack Mitchell
Trainer
Roger Varian
Race
IRE-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Huxley Stakes
Class
Group 2
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2½f
Going
Soft
Wgt
9-3
OR
111
Winner / 2nd
Point Lonsdale (IRE)
Winner prize
£67,224
Days
209
Future form
0/5
9/915 Oct 22 · Ascot50/1
Qipco Champion Stakes
Group 11m2fGood to Soft
All fields
Date
15 Oct 22
Course
Ascot
Pos
9/9
SP
50/1
Btn
dist
Jockey
Jack Mitchell
Trainer
Roger Varian
Race
Qipco Champion Stakes
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Good to Soft
Wgt
9-7
OR
111
Winner / 2nd
Bay Bridge (GB)
Winner prize
£737,230
Days
28
Future form
1/5
1/1117 Sep 22 · Ayr9/4
Virgin Bet Doonside Cup Stakes
Listed1m2fGood
All fields
Date
17 Sep 22
Course
Ayr
Pos
1/11
SP
9/4
Btn
won 5½
Jockey
Jack Mitchell
Trainer
Roger Varian
Race
Virgin Bet Doonside Cup Stakes
Class
Listed
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-5
OR
105
Winner / 2nd
Euchen Glen (GB)
Winner prize
£28,355
Days
21
Future form
0/9
3/627 Aug 22 · Windsor11/2
Sytner BMW Winter Hill Stakes
Group 31m2fGood to Soft
All fields
Date
27 Aug 22
Course
Windsor
Pos
3/6
SP
11/2
Btn
1¾
Jockey
Jack Mitchell
Trainer
Roger Varian
Race
Sytner BMW Winter Hill Stakes
Class
Group 3
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Good to Soft
Wgt
9-7
OR
105
Winner / 2nd
Regal Reality (GB)
Winner prize
£34,026
Days
21
Future form
0/4
4/106 Aug 22 · Haydock16/1
Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes
Group 31m2½fGood
All fields
Date
6 Aug 22
Course
Haydock
Pos
4/10
SP
16/1
Btn
6¼
Jockey
Andrea Atzeni
Trainer
Roger Varian
Race
Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes
Class
Group 3
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2½f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-7
OR
105
Winner / 2nd
Anmaat (IRE)
Winner prize
£45,368
Days
64
Future form
0/9
1/143 Jun 22 · Epsom14/1
Cazoo Handicap
Class 21m2fGood
All fields
Date
3 Jun 22
Course
Epsom
Pos
1/14
SP
14/1
Btn
won 2¾
Jockey
Andrea Atzeni
Trainer
Roger Varian
Race
Cazoo Handicap
Class
Class 2
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-2
OR
97
Winner / 2nd
Soto Sizzler (GB)
Winner prize
£50,960
Days
69
Future form
1/13
4/426 Mar 22 · Doncaster5/1
SBK Doncaster Mile Stakes
Listed1mGood to Soft
All fields
Date
26 Mar 22
Course
Doncaster
Pos
4/4
SP
5/1
Btn
29
Jockey
David Egan
Trainer
Roger Varian
Race
SBK Doncaster Mile Stakes
Class
Listed
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m
Going
Good to Soft
Wgt
9-0
OR
100
Winner / 2nd
Chindit (IRE)
Winner prize
£22,684
Days
317
Future form
0/3
9/1013 May 21 · York8/1
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes
Group 21m2½fGood
All fields
Date
13 May 21
Course
York
Pos
9/10
SP
8/1
Btn
15½
Jockey
Andrea Atzeni
Trainer
Roger Varian
Race
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes
Class
Group 2
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2½f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-0
OR
100
Winner / 2nd
Hurricane Lane (IRE)
Winner prize
£93,572
Days
30
Future form
2/9
3/813 Apr 21 · Newmarket2/1F
bet365 Feilden Stakes
Listed1m1fGood
All fields
Date
13 Apr 21
Course
Newmarket
Pos
3/8
SP
2/1F
Btn
7¼
Jockey
Andrea Atzeni
Trainer
Roger Varian
Race
bet365 Feilden Stakes
Class
Listed
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m1f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-0
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Highland Avenue (IRE)
Winner prize
£17,013
Days
201
Future form
1/6
1/824 Sep 20 · Newmarket100/30
Rossdales EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Class 41mGood
All fields
Date
24 Sep 20
Course
Newmarket
Pos
1/8
SP
100/30
Btn
won 1¼
Jockey
Andrea Atzeni
Trainer
Roger Varian
Race
Rossdales EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Class
Class 4
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m
Going
Good
Wgt
9-0
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Toromona (IRE)
Winner prize
£5,175
Days
-
Future form
1/7

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

Date	Course	Race	This horse	Winner next time	Their pos	Won on	At	Race won
25 Jul 26	York	Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2)	4/5	Item (GB)	1	19 Aug 26	York	Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1)
25 Jul 26	York	Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2)	4/5	Pride Of Arras (IRE)	2	5 Sep 26	Kempton (AW)	William Hill September Stakes (Group 3)
18 Jun 25	Ascot	Prince Of Wales's Stakes	7/8	Map Of Stars (GB)	4	16 Jun 26	Ascot	Wolferton Stakes
25 Apr 25	Sandown	bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes	4/7	Almaqam (GB)	3	29 May 25	Sandown	Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes
25 Apr 25	Sandown	bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes	4/7	See The Fire (GB)	5	15 May 25	York	Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies' Stakes
22 Feb 25	Southwell (AW)	BetUK Winter Derby Stakes	1/7	Persica (IRE)	3	15 Apr 25	Newmarket	bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes
31 Dec 24	Lingfield (AW)	BetUK Quebec Stakes	1/6	Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE)	2	7 Feb 25	Lingfield (AW)	BetMGM Tandridge Stakes
29 Jul 23	York	Sky Bet York Stakes	3/5	My Prospero (IRE)	2	27 Sep 23	Goodwood	Foundation Stakes
20 Jun 23	Ascot	Wolferton Stakes	1/16	Savvy Victory (IRE)	16	7 Jul 23	Sandown	Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes
15 Oct 22	Ascot	Qipco Champion Stakes	9/9	Adayar (IRE)	2	7 May 23	Newmarket	bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes
3 Jun 22	Epsom	Cazoo Handicap	1/14	Arqoob (IRE)	12	2 Jul 22	Sandown	Coral Play "Racing-Super-Series" For Free Handicap
13 May 21	York	Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes	9/10	Megallan (GB)	2	12 Aug 21	Salisbury	D & N Construction Sovereign Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
13 May 21	York	Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes	9/10	Uncle Bryn (GB)	10	3 Sep 21	Ascot	National Racehorse Week Handicap
13 Apr 21	Newmarket	bet365 Feilden Stakes	3/8	Youth Spirit (IRE)	4	5 May 21	Chester	Chester Vase Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
24 Sep 20	Newmarket	Rossdales EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)	1/8	Noman (IRE)	3	17 Oct 20	Wolverhampton (AW)	Visit attheraces.com Novice Stakes

4/525 Jul 26 · York
Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2)
All fields
Date
25 Jul 26
Course
York
Race
Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2)
This horse
4/5
Winner next time
Item (GB)
Their pos
1
Won on
19 Aug 26
At
York
Race won
Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1)
4/525 Jul 26 · York
Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2)
All fields
Date
25 Jul 26
Course
York
Race
Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2)
This horse
4/5
Winner next time
Pride Of Arras (IRE)
Their pos
2
Won on
5 Sep 26
At
Kempton (AW)
Race won
William Hill September Stakes (Group 3)
7/818 Jun 25 · Ascot
Prince Of Wales's Stakes
All fields
Date
18 Jun 25
Course
Ascot
Race
Prince Of Wales's Stakes
This horse
7/8
Winner next time
Map Of Stars (GB)
Their pos
4
Won on
16 Jun 26
At
Ascot
Race won
Wolferton Stakes
4/725 Apr 25 · Sandown
bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes
All fields
Date
25 Apr 25
Course
Sandown
Race
bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes
This horse
4/7
Winner next time
Almaqam (GB)
Their pos
3
Won on
29 May 25
At
Sandown
Race won
Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes
4/725 Apr 25 · Sandown
bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes
All fields
Date
25 Apr 25
Course
Sandown
Race
bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes
This horse
4/7
Winner next time
See The Fire (GB)
Their pos
5
Won on
15 May 25
At
York
Race won
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies' Stakes
1/722 Feb 25 · Southwell (AW)
BetUK Winter Derby Stakes
All fields
Date
22 Feb 25
Course
Southwell (AW)
Race
BetUK Winter Derby Stakes
This horse
1/7
Winner next time
Persica (IRE)
Their pos
3
Won on
15 Apr 25
At
Newmarket
Race won
bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes
1/631 Dec 24 · Lingfield (AW)
BetUK Quebec Stakes
All fields
Date
31 Dec 24
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Race
BetUK Quebec Stakes
This horse
1/6
Winner next time
Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE)
Their pos
2
Won on
7 Feb 25
At
Lingfield (AW)
Race won
BetMGM Tandridge Stakes
3/529 Jul 23 · York
Sky Bet York Stakes
All fields
Date
29 Jul 23
Course
York
Race
Sky Bet York Stakes
This horse
3/5
Winner next time
My Prospero (IRE)
Their pos
2
Won on
27 Sep 23
At
Goodwood
Race won
Foundation Stakes
1/1620 Jun 23 · Ascot
Wolferton Stakes
All fields
Date
20 Jun 23
Course
Ascot
Race
Wolferton Stakes
This horse
1/16
Winner next time
Savvy Victory (IRE)
Their pos
16
Won on
7 Jul 23
At
Sandown
Race won
Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes
9/915 Oct 22 · Ascot
Qipco Champion Stakes
All fields
Date
15 Oct 22
Course
Ascot
Race
Qipco Champion Stakes
This horse
9/9
Winner next time
Adayar (IRE)
Their pos
2
Won on
7 May 23
At
Newmarket
Race won
bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes
1/143 Jun 22 · Epsom
Cazoo Handicap
All fields
Date
3 Jun 22
Course
Epsom
Race
Cazoo Handicap
This horse
1/14
Winner next time
Arqoob (IRE)
Their pos
12
Won on
2 Jul 22
At
Sandown
Race won
Coral Play "Racing-Super-Series" For Free Handicap
9/1013 May 21 · York
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes
All fields
Date
13 May 21
Course
York
Race
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes
This horse
9/10
Winner next time
Megallan (GB)
Their pos
2
Won on
12 Aug 21
At
Salisbury
Race won
D & N Construction Sovereign Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
9/1013 May 21 · York
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes
All fields
Date
13 May 21
Course
York
Race
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes
This horse
9/10
Winner next time
Uncle Bryn (GB)
Their pos
10
Won on
3 Sep 21
At
Ascot
Race won
National Racehorse Week Handicap
3/813 Apr 21 · Newmarket
bet365 Feilden Stakes
All fields
Date
13 Apr 21
Course
Newmarket
Race
bet365 Feilden Stakes
This horse
3/8
Winner next time
Youth Spirit (IRE)
Their pos
4
Won on
5 May 21
At
Chester
Race won
Chester Vase Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
1/824 Sep 20 · Newmarket
Rossdales EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
Date
24 Sep 20
Course
Newmarket
Race
Rossdales EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
This horse
1/8
Winner next time
Noman (IRE)
Their pos
3
Won on
17 Oct 20
At
Wolverhampton (AW)
Race won
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Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

Trainer	Moved from	First run	Last run	First run for yard	OR first run	OR last run	Best OR	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Karl Burke	Roger Varian	31 Dec 24	25 Jul 26	1/6	113	121	121	7	3	0	1	42.9%	57.1%	£183,530	€112,500
Roger Varian	-	24 Sep 20	29 Jul 23	1/8	100	116	116	12	4	0	3	33.3%	41.7%	£179,641	€0

Karl Burke

Trainer: Karl Burke
Moved from: Roger Varian
First run: 31 Dec 24
Last run: 25 Jul 26
First run for yard: 1/6
OR first run: 113
OR last run: 121
Best OR: 121
Runs: 7
Wins: 3
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 42.9%
Place %: 57.1%
Prize GB (£): £183,530
Prize IRE (€): €112,500

Roger Varian

Trainer: Roger Varian
First run: 24 Sep 20
Last run: 29 Jul 23
First run for yard: 1/8
OR first run: 100
OR last run: 116
Best OR: 116
Runs: 12
Wins: 4
2nd: 0
3rd: 3
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 41.7%
Prize GB (£): £179,641
Prize IRE (€): €0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

OR	Status	Date	Time	Course	Race	Class	Dist	Going	Prize	Runners	Wgt
121	Entry	17 Oct 26	16:00	Ascot	Qatar Racing Champion Stakes	Group 1	1m1f212y	Good	£737,230	45	9-7

Ascot · 2026-10-17

OR: 121
Status: Entry
Date: 17 Oct 26
Time: 16:00
Course: Ascot
Race: Qatar Racing Champion Stakes
Class: Group 1
Dist: 1m1f212y
Going: Good
Prize: £737,230
Runners: 45
Wgt: 9-7

Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

Code	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)	Best OR	First run	Last run
Flat	19	7	0	4	36.8%	47.4%	£363,171	€112,500	121	24 Sep 20	25 Jul 26

Flat

Code: Flat
Runs: 19
Wins: 7
2nd: 0
3rd: 4
Win %: 36.8%
Place %: 47.4%
Prize GB (£): £363,171
Prize IRE (€): €112,500
Best OR: 121
First run: 24 Sep 20
Last run: 25 Jul 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race type	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf	17	5	0	4	29.4%	41.2%	£278,106	€112,500
Flat AW	2	2	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£85,065	€0

Flat Turf

Race type: Flat Turf
Runs: 17
Wins: 5
2nd: 0
3rd: 4
Win %: 29.4%
Place %: 41.2%
Prize GB (£): £278,106
Prize IRE (€): €112,500

Flat AW

Race type: Flat AW
Runs: 2
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £85,065
Prize IRE (€): €0

By going

Going	Runs	Wins	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£8,844	€0
Good	10	5	2	50.0%	60.0%	£257,458	€0
Good to Yielding	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€112,500
Good to Soft	3	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£8,600	€0
Soft	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£3,204	€0
Standard	2	2	0	100.0%	100.0%	£85,065	€0

Good to Firm

Going: Good to Firm
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £8,844
Prize IRE (€): €0

Good

Going: Good
Runs: 10
Wins: 5
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 60.0%
Prize GB (£): £257,458
Prize IRE (€): €0

Good to Yielding

Going: Good to Yielding
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €112,500

Good to Soft

Going: Good to Soft
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £8,600
Prize IRE (€): €0

Soft

Going: Soft
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £3,204
Prize IRE (€): €0

Standard

Going: Standard
Runs: 2
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £85,065
Prize IRE (€): €0

By distance

Distance	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m	2	1	0	0	50.0%	50.0%	£7,319	€0
9f to 11f	17	6	0	4	35.3%	47.1%	£355,852	€112,500

7f to 1m

Distance: 7f to 1m
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £7,319
Prize IRE (€): €0

9f to 11f

Distance: 9f to 11f
Runs: 17
Wins: 6
2nd: 0
3rd: 4
Win %: 35.3%
Place %: 47.1%
Prize GB (£): £355,852
Prize IRE (€): €112,500

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

Course	Runs	Wins	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
York	4	1	1	25.0%	25.0%	£107,359	€0
Ascot	3	1	0	33.3%	33.3%	£62,381	€0
Newmarket	2	1	1	50.0%	100.0%	£8,403	€0
Ayr	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£28,355	€0
Epsom	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£50,960	€0
Lingfield (AW)	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£28,355	€0
Southwell (AW)	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£56,710	€0
Chester	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£3,204	€0
Doncaster	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£2,144	€0
Haydock	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£4,288	€0
Leopardstown (IRE)	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€112,500
Sandown	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£4,556	€0
Windsor	1	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£6,456	€0

York

Course: York
Runs: 4
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 25.0%
Place %: 25.0%
Prize GB (£): £107,359
Prize IRE (€): €0

Ascot

Course: Ascot
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £62,381
Prize IRE (€): €0

Newmarket

Course: Newmarket
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £8,403
Prize IRE (€): €0

Ayr

Course: Ayr
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £28,355
Prize IRE (€): €0

Epsom

Course: Epsom
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £50,960
Prize IRE (€): €0

Lingfield (AW)

Course: Lingfield (AW)
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £28,355
Prize IRE (€): €0

Southwell (AW)

Course: Southwell (AW)
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £56,710
Prize IRE (€): €0

Chester

Course: Chester
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £3,204
Prize IRE (€): €0

Doncaster

Course: Doncaster
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £2,144
Prize IRE (€): €0

Haydock

Course: Haydock
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £4,288
Prize IRE (€): €0

Leopardstown (IRE)

Course: Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €112,500

Sandown

Course: Sandown
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £4,556
Prize IRE (€): €0

Windsor

Course: Windsor
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £6,456
Prize IRE (€): €0

By class

Class	Runs	Wins	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Group 1	3	0	1	0.0%	33.3%	£0	€112,500
Group 2	5	1	1	20.0%	20.0%	£110,563	€0
Group 3	4	1	1	25.0%	25.0%	£72,010	€0
Listed	5	3	1	60.0%	80.0%	£124,463	€0
Class 2	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£50,960	€0
Class 4	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£5,175	€0

Group 1

Class: Group 1
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €112,500

Group 2

Class: Group 2
Runs: 5
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 20.0%
Place %: 20.0%
Prize GB (£): £110,563
Prize IRE (€): €0

Group 3

Class: Group 3
Runs: 4
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 25.0%
Place %: 25.0%
Prize GB (£): £72,010
Prize IRE (€): €0

Listed

Class: Listed
Runs: 5
Wins: 3
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 60.0%
Place %: 80.0%
Prize GB (£): £124,463
Prize IRE (€): €0

Class 2

Class: Class 2
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £50,960
Prize IRE (€): €0

Class 4

Class: Class 4
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £5,175
Prize IRE (€): €0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

Runners	Runs	Wins	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners	10	4	3	40.0%	60.0%	£192,749	€112,500
2 to 5 runners	3	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£24,438	€0
9 to 12 runners	4	1	0	25.0%	25.0%	£32,643	€0
13 to 16 runners	2	2	0	100.0%	100.0%	£113,341	€0

6 to 8 runners

Runners: 6 to 8 runners
Runs: 10
Wins: 4
2nd: 0
3rd: 3
Win %: 40.0%
Place %: 60.0%
Prize GB (£): £192,749
Prize IRE (€): €112,500

2 to 5 runners

Runners: 2 to 5 runners
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £24,438
Prize IRE (€): €0

9 to 12 runners

Runners: 9 to 12 runners
Runs: 4
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 25.0%
Place %: 25.0%
Prize GB (£): £32,643
Prize IRE (€): €0

13 to 16 runners

Runners: 13 to 16 runners
Runs: 2
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £113,341
Prize IRE (€): €0

By month

Month	Runs	Wins	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
February	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£56,710	€0
March	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£2,144	€0
April	2	0	1	0.0%	50.0%	£7,784	€0
May	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£3,204	€0
June	3	2	0	66.7%	66.7%	£113,341	€0
July	3	1	1	33.3%	33.3%	£107,359	€0
August	2	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£10,744	€0
September	3	2	1	66.7%	100.0%	£33,530	€112,500
October	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
December	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£28,355	€0

February

Month: February
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £56,710
Prize IRE (€): €0

March

Month: March
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £2,144
Prize IRE (€): €0

April

Month: April
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £7,784
Prize IRE (€): €0

May

Month: May
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £3,204
Prize IRE (€): €0

June

Month: June
Runs: 3
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 66.7%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £113,341
Prize IRE (€): €0

July

Month: July
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £107,359
Prize IRE (€): €0

August

Month: August
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £10,744
Prize IRE (€): €0

September

Month: September
Runs: 3
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 66.7%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £33,530
Prize IRE (€): €112,500

October

Month: October
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

December

Month: December
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £28,355
Prize IRE (€): €0

By jockey

Jockey	Runs	Wins	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Clifford Lee	7	3	1	42.9%	57.1%	£183,530	€112,500
Jack Mitchell	6	2	2	33.3%	33.3%	£113,846	€0
Andrea Atzeni	5	2	1	40.0%	60.0%	£63,651	€0
David Egan	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£2,144	€0

Clifford Lee

Jockey: Clifford Lee
Runs: 7
Wins: 3
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 42.9%
Place %: 57.1%
Prize GB (£): £183,530
Prize IRE (€): €112,500

Jack Mitchell

Jockey: Jack Mitchell
Runs: 6
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £113,846
Prize IRE (€): €0

Andrea Atzeni

Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Runs: 5
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 40.0%
Place %: 60.0%
Prize GB (£): £63,651
Prize IRE (€): €0

David Egan

Jockey: David Egan
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £2,144
Prize IRE (€): €0

By trainer

Trainer	Runs	Wins	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Roger Varian	12	4	3	33.3%	41.7%	£179,641	€0
Karl Burke	6	3	1	50.0%	66.7%	£174,686	€112,500
Karl Burke	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£8,844	€0

Roger Varian

Trainer: Roger Varian
Runs: 12
Wins: 4
2nd: 0
3rd: 3
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 41.7%
Prize GB (£): £179,641
Prize IRE (€): €0

Karl Burke

Trainer: Karl Burke
Runs: 6
Wins: 3
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £174,686
Prize IRE (€): €112,500

Karl Burke

Trainer: Karl Burke
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £8,844
Prize IRE (€): €0

By headgear

Headgear	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
No headgear	19	7	0	4	36.8%	47.4%	£363,171	€112,500

No headgear

Headgear: No headgear
Runs: 19
Wins: 7
2nd: 0
3rd: 4
Win %: 36.8%
Place %: 47.4%
Prize GB (£): £363,171
Prize IRE (€): €112,500

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last run	Runs	Wins	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£5,175	€0
15 to 30 days	4	1	1	25.0%	25.0%	£34,811	€0
31 to 60 days	6	3	2	50.0%	66.7%	£217,606	€112,500
61 to 120 days	3	1	0	33.3%	33.3%	£59,804	€0
121 to 365 days	4	0	1	0.0%	25.0%	£17,420	€0
Over a year	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£28,355	€0

Debut / no previous run

Days since last run: Debut / no previous run
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £5,175
Prize IRE (€): €0

15 to 30 days

Days since last run: 15 to 30 days
Runs: 4
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 25.0%
Place %: 25.0%
Prize GB (£): £34,811
Prize IRE (€): €0

31 to 60 days

Days since last run: 31 to 60 days
Runs: 6
Wins: 3
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £217,606
Prize IRE (€): €112,500

61 to 120 days

Days since last run: 61 to 120 days
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £59,804
Prize IRE (€): €0

121 to 365 days

Days since last run: 121 to 365 days
Runs: 4
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 25.0%
Prize GB (£): £17,420
Prize IRE (€): €0

Over a year

Days since last run: Over a year
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £28,355
Prize IRE (€): €0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Sire branchShamardal (USA)

Parent · 1

SireShamardal (USA)

Grandparents · 2

Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
Sire's damHelsinki (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

Sire's sire's sireNot traced
Sire's sire's damNot traced
Sire's dam's sireNot traced
Sire's dam's damNot traced

Dam branchEmirates Queen (GB)

Parent · 1

DamEmirates Queen (GB)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sireStreet Cry (IRE)
Dam's damZomaradah (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

Dam's sire's sireNot traced
Dam's sire's damNot traced
Dam's dam's sireDeploy (GB)
Dam's dam's damNot traced

Shamardal (USA)

Emirates Queen (GB)

Giant's Causeway (USA)

Helsinki (GB)

Street Cry (IRE)

Zomaradah (GB)

Not traced

Deploy (GB)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRoyal Champion (IRE)

Sexgelding

Foaled2018

SireShamardal (USA)

DamEmirates Queen (GB)

DamsireStreet Cry (IRE)

Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)

Sire's damHelsinki (GB)

2nd damZomaradah (GB)

2nd dam's sireDeploy (GB)

Dam's own recordGroup 2 winner

Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners

Notable siblingOutbox (GB)

Female line

Emirates Queen (GB) · by Street Cry (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners · Group 2 winner
Zomaradah (GB) · by Deploy (GB) · 7 winners from 7 runners · Group 2 winner
Jawaher (IRE) · by Dancing Brave (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners
High Tern (GB) · 7 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Breeder	Foaled	Colour	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Shamardal (USA)	Emirates Queen (GB)	Street Cry (IRE)	Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum	28 Feb 18	bay	gelding	Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f	Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f

Shamardal (USA)

Sire: Shamardal (USA)
Dam: Emirates Queen (GB)
Damsire: Street Cry (IRE)
Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
Foaled: 28 Feb 18
Colour: bay
Sex: gelding
Sire's avg winning distance: Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Shamardal (USA) in this horse's best conditions

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs	This horse wins
All Flat runs	8,431	1,255	2,988	14.9%	35.4%	19	7
At 9f to 11f	1,744	290	654	16.6%	37.5%	17	6
On Good going	1,913	249	642	13.0%	33.6%	11	5
At 9f to 11f on Good going	426	78	163	18.3%	38.3%	10	4

All Flat runs

Condition: All Flat runs
Runs: 8,431
Wins: 1,255
Placed: 2,988
Win %: 14.9%
Place %: 35.4%
This horse runs: 19
This horse wins: 7

At 9f to 11f

Condition: At 9f to 11f
Runs: 1,744
Wins: 290
Placed: 654
Win %: 16.6%
Place %: 37.5%
This horse runs: 17
This horse wins: 6

On Good going

Condition: On Good going
Runs: 1,913
Wins: 249
Placed: 642
Win %: 13.0%
Place %: 33.6%
This horse runs: 11
This horse wins: 5

At 9f to 11f on Good going

Condition: At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs: 426
Wins: 78
Placed: 163
Win %: 18.3%
Place %: 38.3%
This horse runs: 10
This horse wins: 4

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Shamardal (USA) × Street Cry (IRE) mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Black-type winners	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Flat	16	12	75.0%	2	166	34	48	20.5%	£845,397	€236,606
National Hunt	1	0	0.0%	0	3	0	0	0.0%	£0	€0
All runs	16	12	75.0%	2	169	34	48	20.1%	£845,397	€236,606

Flat

Code: Flat
Runners: 16
Winners: 12
Winners %: 75.0%
Black-type winners: 2
Runs: 166
Wins: 34
2nd/3rd: 48
Win %: 20.5%
Prize GB (£): £845,397
Prize IRE (€): €236,606

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runners: 1
Winners: 0
Winners %: 0.0%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
2nd/3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

All runs

Code: All runs
Runners: 16
Winners: 12
Winners %: 75.0%
Black-type winners: 2
Runs: 169
Wins: 34
2nd/3rd: 48
Win %: 20.1%
Prize GB (£): £845,397
Prize IRE (€): €236,606

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

Horse	Runs	Wins	Black-type wins	Best win	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Royal Champion (IRE)	19	7	5	Group/Grade 2	£363,171	€112,500
Lucida (IRE)	11	2	1	Group/Grade 2	£205,196	€113,900
Pledge Of Honour (GB)	43	6	0	-	£70,493	€0
Symbol Of Light (GB)	16	5	0	-	£76,256	€0
Highland Dress (GB)	24	5	0	-	£51,937	€10,206
After The Rain (IRE)	7	3	0	-	£24,151	€0
Glory Lily (GB)	2	1	0	-	£3,672	€0
Silk Romance (IRE)	3	1	0	-	£10,623	€0
Western Symphony (IRE)	5	1	0	-	£9,157	€0
Lightness (IRE)	6	1	0	-	£13,783	€0
Sunset Memory (GB)	9	1	0	-	£6,216	€0
Morning Symphony (IRE)	11	1	0	-	£4,033	€0

Royal Champion (IRE)

Horse: Royal Champion (IRE)
Runs: 19
Wins: 7
Black-type wins: 5
Best win: Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£): £363,171
Prize IRE (€): €112,500

Lucida (IRE)

Horse: Lucida (IRE)
Runs: 11
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£): £205,196
Prize IRE (€): €113,900

Pledge Of Honour (GB)

Horse: Pledge Of Honour (GB)
Runs: 43
Wins: 6
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £70,493
Prize IRE (€): €0

Symbol Of Light (GB)

Horse: Symbol Of Light (GB)
Runs: 16
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £76,256
Prize IRE (€): €0

Highland Dress (GB)

Horse: Highland Dress (GB)
Runs: 24
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £51,937
Prize IRE (€): €10,206

After The Rain (IRE)

Horse: After The Rain (IRE)
Runs: 7
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £24,151
Prize IRE (€): €0

Glory Lily (GB)

Horse: Glory Lily (GB)
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £3,672
Prize IRE (€): €0

Silk Romance (IRE)

Horse: Silk Romance (IRE)
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £10,623
Prize IRE (€): €0

Western Symphony (IRE)

Horse: Western Symphony (IRE)
Runs: 5
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £9,157
Prize IRE (€): €0

Lightness (IRE)

Horse: Lightness (IRE)
Runs: 6
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £13,783
Prize IRE (€): €0

Sunset Memory (GB)

Horse: Sunset Memory (GB)
Runs: 9
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £6,216
Prize IRE (€): €0

Morning Symphony (IRE)

Horse: Morning Symphony (IRE)
Runs: 11
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £4,033
Prize IRE (€): €0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

Code	Current OR	Highest OR	Lowest OR	Last winning OR	Last win	Rated runs
Flat	121	121	97	115	26 Jul 25	17

Flat

Code: Flat
Current OR: 121
Highest OR: 121
Lowest OR: 97
Last winning OR: 115
Last win: 26 Jul 25
Rated runs: 17

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

Date	Course	Code	OR	Change	Pos
25 Jul 26	York	Flat	121	1	4/5
13 Sep 25	Leopardstown (IRE)	Flat	120	5	3/8
26 Jul 25	York	Flat	115	0	1/7
18 Jun 25	Ascot	Flat	115	2	7/8
25 Apr 25	Sandown	Flat	113	0	4/7
22 Feb 25	Southwell (AW)	Flat	113	0	1/7
31 Dec 24	Lingfield (AW)	Flat	113	-3	1/6
29 Jul 23	York	Flat	116	5	3/5
20 Jun 23	Ascot	Flat	111	0	1/16
12 May 23	Chester	Flat	111	0	5/6
15 Oct 22	Ascot	Flat	111	6	9/9
17 Sep 22	Ayr	Flat	105	0	1/11
27 Aug 22	Windsor	Flat	105	0	3/6
6 Aug 22	Haydock	Flat	105	8	4/10
3 Jun 22	Epsom	Flat	97	-3	1/14
26 Mar 22	Doncaster	Flat	100	0	4/4
13 May 21	York	Flat	100	-	9/10

4/525 Jul 26 · York
All fields
Date
25 Jul 26
Course
York
Code
Flat
OR
121
Change
1
Pos
4/5
3/813 Sep 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
Date
13 Sep 25
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Code
Flat
OR
120
Change
5
Pos
3/8
1/726 Jul 25 · York
All fields
Date
26 Jul 25
Course
York
Code
Flat
OR
115
Change
0
Pos
1/7
7/818 Jun 25 · Ascot
All fields
Date
18 Jun 25
Course
Ascot
Code
Flat
OR
115
Change
2
Pos
7/8
4/725 Apr 25 · Sandown
All fields
Date
25 Apr 25
Course
Sandown
Code
Flat
OR
113
Change
0
Pos
4/7
1/722 Feb 25 · Southwell (AW)
All fields
Date
22 Feb 25
Course
Southwell (AW)
Code
Flat
OR
113
Change
0
Pos
1/7
1/631 Dec 24 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
Date
31 Dec 24
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Code
Flat
OR
113
Change
-3
Pos
1/6
3/529 Jul 23 · York
All fields
Date
29 Jul 23
Course
York
Code
Flat
OR
116
Change
5
Pos
3/5
1/1620 Jun 23 · Ascot
All fields
Date
20 Jun 23
Course
Ascot
Code
Flat
OR
111
Change
0
Pos
1/16
5/612 May 23 · Chester
All fields
Date
12 May 23
Course
Chester
Code
Flat
OR
111
Change
0
Pos
5/6
9/915 Oct 22 · Ascot
All fields
Date
15 Oct 22
Course
Ascot
Code
Flat
OR
111
Change
6
Pos
9/9
1/1117 Sep 22 · Ayr
All fields
Date
17 Sep 22
Course
Ayr
Code
Flat
OR
105
Change
0
Pos
1/11
3/627 Aug 22 · Windsor
All fields
Date
27 Aug 22
Course
Windsor
Code
Flat
OR
105
Change
0
Pos
3/6
4/106 Aug 22 · Haydock
All fields
Date
6 Aug 22
Course
Haydock
Code
Flat
OR
105
Change
8
Pos
4/10
1/143 Jun 22 · Epsom
All fields
Date
3 Jun 22
Course
Epsom
Code
Flat
OR
97
Change
-3
Pos
1/14
4/426 Mar 22 · Doncaster
All fields
Date
26 Mar 22
Course
Doncaster
Code
Flat
OR
100
Change
0
Pos
4/4
9/1013 May 21 · York
All fields
Date
13 May 21
Course
York
Code
Flat
OR
100
Change
-
Pos
9/10

Current mark v winning marks

Code	Current OR	OR last run	Change	Last winning OR	Last win	v last winning	Highest winning OR	v highest winning	Highest OR	v highest
Flat	121	121	0	115	26 Jul 25	6	115	6	121	0

Flat

Code: Flat
Current OR: 121
OR last run: 121
Change: 0
Last winning OR: 115
Last win: 26 Jul 25
v last winning: 6
Highest winning OR: 115
v highest winning: 6
Highest OR: 121
v highest: 0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Emirates Queen (GB)

Record: Group 2 winner
G1 winners: 0
Produce: 2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Shamardal (USA) out of Emirates Queen (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Frankel (GB)

Outbox (GB)7W · 32R · 2 black-type

Female line

1Emirates Queen (GB) · by Street Cry (IRE)
2Zomaradah (GB) · by Deploy (GB)
3Jawaher (IRE) · by Dancing Brave (USA)
4High Tern (GB)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Dubawi (IRE)4W · 7R · 2 G1

First cousin once removed

Bow Echo (IRE)6W · 6R · 3 G1
Cloak Of Spirits (IRE)2W · 10R · 1 black-type

Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)

High-Rise (IRE)4W · 7R · 1 G1
Supremacy (GB)4W · 15R · 2 black-type

Dam

Emirates Queen (GB)2W · 8R · 1 black-type

Half-brother

Outbox (GB)7W · 32R · 2 black-type

2nd dam

Zomaradah (GB)3W · 8R · 1 black-type

First cousin

Royal Rhyme (IRE)5W · 19R · 2 black-type
Jordan Princess (GB)3W · 13R · 1 black-type
Qewy (IRE)3W · 24R · 1 black-type
Victoria Harbour (IRE)2W · 3R · 1 black-type

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

Princess Nada (GB)2W · 9R · 1 black-type

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In brief

How old is Royal Champion?

Royal Champion (IRE) is a 8-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 28 February 2018.

Who are the sire and dam of Royal Champion?

Royal Champion (IRE) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Emirates Queen (GB), a daughter of Street Cry (IRE), and was bred by Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.

Who trains Royal Champion?

Royal Champion (IRE) is trained by Karl Burke and owned by Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid, having previously run for Roger Varian in Britain or Ireland.

What is Royal Champion's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Royal Champion (IRE) has won 7 of 19 races (37%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Royal Champion's biggest win?

Royal Champion (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2) at York on 26 July 2025.

Has Royal Champion ever been beaten?

Royal Champion (IRE) has been beaten 12 times in 19 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 April 2021 at Newmarket (3rd of 8).

What is Royal Champion's official rating?

Royal Champion (IRE) is officially rated 121 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did Royal Champion last run?

Royal Champion (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 July 2026 at York in the Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2), finishing 4th of 5.

When is Royal Champion's next race?

Royal Champion (IRE) is entered in the Qatar Racing Champion Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot on 17 October 2026 (off 16:00).

Is Royal Champion related to any top horses?

Royal Champion (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Outbox (GB) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), Emirates Queen (GB) (dam, Group 2 winner) and Bow Echo (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner), from the High Tern (GB) family.

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Pedigree

Pedigree

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Great-grandparents · 4

Parent · 1

Grandparents · 2

Great-grandparents · 4

Breeding card

Female line

Sire, dam and damsire

Progeny of Shamardal (USA) in this horse's best conditions

Shamardal (USA) × Street Cry (IRE) mares (the cross)

Best of the cross

Ratings

Official ratings

Official rating by run

Current mark v winning marks

Family

Dam summary

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Frankel (GB)

By Dark Angel (IRE)

By Kingman (GB)

By Pinatubo (IRE)

Female line

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin once removed

Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)

Dam

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2nd dam

First cousin

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

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